Introduction to Information Storage and Management

1. Introduction to Information Storage and Management Module 1.1

2. Why Information Storage • “Digital universe – The Information Explosion” • 21st Century is information era • Information is being created at ever increasing rate • Information has become critical for success • We live in an on-command, on-demand world • Example: Social networking sites, e-mails, video and photo sharing website, online shopping, search engines etc • Information management is a big challenge • Organization seek to StoreProtectOptimizeLeverage the information optimally Introduction to Information Storage and Management

3. Introduction to Information Storage and Management Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: • Describe who is creating data and the amount of data being created • Describe the value of data to business • Describe storage technology and architecture evolution • List and explain the core elements of data center • Describe the ILM strategy Introduction to Information Storage and Management

4. Lesson : Information Storage Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: • Describe the importance of information to individuals and to businesses • Define data and information • Discuss the categories of data • Describe the storage architectures and their evolution Introduction to Information Storage and Management

5. Data is converted into more convenient form i.e. Digital Data Increase in data processing capabilities Lower cost of digital storage Affordable and faster communication technology Who creates data? Individuals Businesses Video 01010101010 10101011010 Photo 00010101011 01010101010 10101010101 Book 01010101010 Digital Data Letter What is Data “Collection of raw facts from which conclusions may be drawn” Introduction to Information Storage and Management

6. PDFs E-Mail Attachments X-Rays Unstructured (80%) Check Manuals Instant Messages Images Documents Forms Web Pages Contracts Rich Media Invoices Audio Video Structured (20%) Categories of Data • Data can be categorized as either structured or unstructured data • Over 80% of enterprise information is unstructured Rows and Columns Introduction to Information Storage and Management

7. What do individuals/businesses do with the data they collect? They turn it into “information” “Information is the intelligence and knowledge derived from data” Businesses analyze raw data in order to identify meaningful trends For example: Buying habits and patterns of customers Health history of patients Centralized information storage and processing Network Network Wired Wireless Wireless Wired Uploading Accessing information information Users of Creators of Information information Virtuous cycle of information Demand for more Information Define Information Introduction to Information Storage and Management

8. Value of Information to a Business • Identifying new business opportunities • Buying/spending patterns • Internet stores, retail stores, supermarkets • Customer satisfaction/service • Tracking shipments, and deliveries • Identifying patterns that lead to changes in existing business • Reduced cost • Just-in-time inventory, eliminating over-stocking of products, optimizing shipment and delivery • New services • Security alerts for “stolen” credit card purchases • Targeted marketing campaigns • Communicate to bank customers with high account balances about a special savings plan • Creating a competitive advantage Introduction to Information Storage and Management

9. Storage • Data created by individuals/businesses must be stored for further processing • Type of storage used is based on the type of data and the rate at which it is created and used • Examples: • Individuals: Digital camera, Cell phone, DVD’s, Hard disk • Businesses: Hard disk, external disk arrays, tape library • Storage model: An evolution • Centralized: mainframe computers • Decentralized: Client –server model • Centralized: Storage Networking Introduction to Information Storage and Management

10. Multi Protocol Router FC SAN LAN IP SAN SAN / NAS RAID Array JBOD Internal DAS Time Storage Technology and Architecture Evolution Introduction to Information Storage and Management

11. Lesson Summary Key points covered in this lesson: • Importance of information • Data, information and storage • Categories of data • Storage architectures and their evolution Introduction to Information Storage and Management

12. Lesson: Data Center Infrastructure and Introduction to ILM Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: • List the five core elements of a data center infrastructure • Describe the requirements of storage systems for optimally supporting business activities • Explain the importance of Information Lifecycle Management • List the activities in developing the ILM strategy Introduction to Information Storage and Management

13. Server/ OS Client Application User Interface DBMS Storage Array LAN FC SAN Example of an Order Processing System Introduction to Information Storage and Management

14. Availability Security Data Integrity Manageability Capacity Performance Scalability Key Requirements for Data Center Elements Introduction to Information Storage and Management

15. Challenges in Managing Information • Exploding digital universe • Multifold increase of information growth • Increasing dependency on information • The strategic use of information • Changing value of information • Information that is valuable today may become less important tomorrow. Introduction to Information Storage and Management

16. Protect New Process Deliver Warranty order order order claim Time Value Fulfilled Aged Warranty order data Voided Migrate Create Access Archive Dispose Information Lifecycle Management A proactive strategy that enables an IT organization to effectively manage the data throughout its lifecycle Introduction to Information Storage and Management

17. AUTOMATED Implement policies with information management tools Classifydata /applications based on business rules Integrated management ofstorage environment Organizestorage resources toalign with data classes FLEXIBLE Information Lifecycle Management Process Policy-based Alignment of Storage Infrastructure with Data Value Introduction to Information Storage and Management

18. Benefits of Implementing ILM • Improved utilization • Tiered storage platforms • Simplified management • Processes, tools and automation • Simplified backup and recovery • A wider range of options to balance the need for business continuity • Maintaining compliance • Knowledge of what data needs to be protected for what length of time • Lower Total Cost of Ownership • By aligning the infrastructure and management costs with information value Introduction to Information Storage and Management

19. Lesson Summary Key points covered in this module: • The five core elements of a Data Center infrastructure • Key requirements of storage systems to support business activities, as well as some of the constraints • ILM strategy • Importance • Characteristics • Activities in developing ILM strategy • ILM implementation • Benefits of ILM Introduction to Information Storage and Management

20. Module Summary Key points covered in this module: • Importance of data, information, and storage infrastructure • Types of data, its value, and key management requirements of a storage system • Evolution of storage architectures • Core elements of a data center • Importance of the ILM strategy Introduction to Information Storage and Management

21.  Check Your Knowledge • What are the two categories of data? • What are the five core technology elements of the Data Center Infrastructure? • What are the seven requirements of storage technology? • What are the benefits of ILM Introduction to Information Storage and Management